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1 March, 2026
Rental strain spilling into crisis services, Uniting says
STAWELL’S housing crunch is no longer confined to rental inspections and online pleas. It is increasingly being felt at the doors of local support services. After the Times-News last week examined the town’s near-zero vacancy rate and long-running supply constraints, Uniting Vic.Tas has added a frontline perspective, warning that lower-income singles and families are facing mounting difficulty securing housing in the region.
Jess Smart, Housing Crisis Worker with Uniting Vic.Tas, says rising rents and increased competition are placing growing pressure on low-income renters in Stawell.
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